Route: Philippsbourg - Mambach - Molloch - Hohenfels - Dambach - Borneberg - Niederbronn
OSM map layer · LineString
48.99, 7.62 · rel 8971716
48.99, 7.62 · rel 8971716
Yellow cross
10,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Bas-Rhin · 48.99°N ·
7.62°E
10,9km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 15 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× summit
1× monument
3× castle
2× Water
Stengelhald
summit ·
344 m off route
8,4 km
77%
Monument aux morts
monument ·
on the route
10,9 km
100%
Château de Hohenfels
castle ·
27 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Borneberg
summit ·
81 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Weihersberg
summit ·
233 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Vorderberg
summit ·
266 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Ligne Maginot Stauwehranlage Dambach Süd 1
castle ·
268 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Heidenkopf
summit ·
272 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Ligne Maginot Stauwehranlage Dambach Süd 2
castle ·
290 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Source de la Liese
Water ·
346 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Source du Lichteneck
Water ·
359 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Pottaschkopf
summit ·
369 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Angelsberg
summit ·
380 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Wurzelkopf
summit ·
418 m off route
10,9 km
100%
Taubenschwanz
summit ·
480 m off route
10,9 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
221 m
–
468 m
0 km
5,5 km
10,9 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
240 m elevation
Quarter of the way
352 m elevation
Halfway
225 m elevation
Three quarters
460 m elevation
Finish
247 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Yellow cross is 10.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Yellow cross takes approximately 2h 44min to complete.
No, Yellow cross is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Yellow cross starts near coordinates 48.9914, 7.5761.
Yellow cross is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Yellow cross is maintained and managed by Club vosgien.